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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,199.50, 89,981.01 and 36,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,199.50, 89,981.01 and 36,518.69 is: 50,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,199.50 : 89,981.01 = 36,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,199.50/89,981.01 = 36,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,199.50x = 89,981.01 × 36,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,199.50x = 3,285,988,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,988,610.08/65,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.98

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